Congratulations to this week’s Golden Eagle Athlete of the Week, Taryn Hermansen of the CHS Girls Basketball Team!
Here’s what Coach Paiton Burckhard had to say:
“Taryn Hermansen put on an outstanding performance on Saturday afternoon against the Yankton Gazelles. She was nearly unstoppable offensively, knocking down 12 of her 15 shots totaling 25 points. Hermansen also owned the boards with 10 rebounds, showcasing her all-around impact on the game. Beyond the stat line, she sets the tone with her energy, toughness, and composure, leading by example on every possession, practice and team situation. Taryn continues to be a driving force for our team, providing strong leadership both on and off the court and raising the level of play for everyone around her.”
#GoEagles #AberdeenPublicSchools 💙🦅💛
Here’s what Coach Paiton Burckhard had to say:
“Taryn Hermansen put on an outstanding performance on Saturday afternoon against the Yankton Gazelles. She was nearly unstoppable offensively, knocking down 12 of her 15 shots totaling 25 points. Hermansen also owned the boards with 10 rebounds, showcasing her all-around impact on the game. Beyond the stat line, she sets the tone with her energy, toughness, and composure, leading by example on every possession, practice and team situation. Taryn continues to be a driving force for our team, providing strong leadership both on and off the court and raising the level of play for everyone around her.”
#GoEagles #AberdeenPublicSchools 💙🦅💛
January is cold, but our appreciation for the School Board is on fire! 🔥
From policy puzzles to budget brainteasers, you juggle it all so our schools can thrive. Thank you for the meetings, the minutes, the motions, and the magic that happens because of them. Happy School Board Appreciation Month!
8th grade math welcomed students back to class with a back to school bingo!
Welcome back!! Our January newsletter is ready to view here: https://aberdeen-news.edurooms.com/engage/simmons-middle-school/newsletters/january-2026
🎄✨ Happy Holidays, Simmons Middle School! ✨🎄
Enjoy a safe and joyful break—we’ll see you back on January 5th, 2026! ❄️🎁
Until then—happy holidays and warm wishes from all of us at SMS! 💙💛🦅
On Tuesday afternoon, Aberdeen Central Show Choir students put on an amazing performance for Simmons Middle School students! 🎶💙💛🎵 Way to go, Golden Eagles! See more pictures here: https://my.walls.io/ASD61 #GoEagles #AberdeenPublicSchools
Congratulations to this week’s Golden Eagle Athlete of the Week, Jasmine Maas of the CHS Girls Wrestling Team! #GoEagles #AberdeenPublicSchools 💙🦅💛
6th grade Design and Modeling students designed and built sleighs for Mrs. Conklin's elf friends!
Mrs. Trefz's students making Ugly Christmas Sweaters and other Christmas crafts
Our 6th grade students put their teamwork to the test in an escape room challenge! By using strong problem-solving strategies and their language arts skills, students worked together to crack codes and escape before time ran out.
Congratulations to our December Students of the Month!!! #GoEagles #AberdeenPublicSchools
Our 6th graders laced up their skates and rolled into break with a whole lot of fun! From spins and smiles to a few wobbly starts, it was the perfect way to celebrate all their hard work and send them off ready for a well-deserved break.
This holiday season, our Youth Power students shared the spirit of giving by creating handmade ornaments and heartfelt cards for residents at our local nursing home. Through creativity and kindness, students worked to spread joy to others.
BLITZ Day = A Win for Everyone!
Last week, we rolled out our very first BLITZ Day, and it was all about meeting students where they’re at!
Students who were all caught up kicked off the morning with choices like gaga ball, lightning, and pin guard in the gym, relaxing with a movie, or games with friends in the cafeteria!
At the same time, this BLITZ day gave teachers dedicated time and space to work with students who needed extra support by reteaching, answering questions, and helping them get back on track with missing work.
Last week, we rolled out our very first BLITZ Day, and it was all about meeting students where they’re at!
Students who were all caught up kicked off the morning with choices like gaga ball, lightning, and pin guard in the gym, relaxing with a movie, or games with friends in the cafeteria!
At the same time, this BLITZ day gave teachers dedicated time and space to work with students who needed extra support by reteaching, answering questions, and helping them get back on track with missing work.
Students in K. Thompson’s core who were off ICU and fully caught up earned a pretty epic reward 🎮✨
Thanks to Mrs. Peterson, they got to test-drive the Nintendo Switches that will be used for our brand-new middle school e-sports league! Their hard work has paid off!!
Thanks to Mrs. Peterson, they got to test-drive the Nintendo Switches that will be used for our brand-new middle school e-sports league! Their hard work has paid off!!
Golden Crew and Achieve sponsored some holiday fun this morning. We had Elfie Selfies, candy canes, music and Christmas spirit galore!
The Holgate PTA spread holiday cheer by dropping off free coffee at all 9 #AberdeenPublicSchools, the DSC, the APD, and fire stations! ☕ The coffee was donated thanks to a grant from the National PTA, Happy Coffee and the National Alliance on Mental Illness. Thank you, HMS PTA! 💙🦅💛
The 8th grade Robotics students have been working hard on automated mini-golf obstacles. Today they got to test them out with some of their classmates! ⛳️
Students: Enjoy a holiday meal for school lunch today at #AberdeenPublicSchools! 💙😋💛
Simmons Middle School sixth graders put on a wonderful performance at their winter concert on Tuesday! 🎶❄️🎵 Great job, Golden Eagles! See more photos here: https://my.walls.io/ASDCONCERTS #GoEagles #AberdeenPublicSchools 💙🦅💛
